diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Visit [sharp.pixelplumbing.com](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/) for complete
 
 ### Contributing
 
-A [guide for contributors](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+A [guide for contributors](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 covers reporting bugs, requesting features and submitting code changes.
 
 ### Licensing
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index 821e4bab2..8bcd45008 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ as [pngcrush](https://pmt.sourceforge.io/pngcrush/).
 
 ### Contributing
 
-A [guide for contributors](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+A [guide for contributors](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 covers reporting bugs, requesting features and submitting code changes.
 
 ### Credits